AU1959901A - Universal remote control method and apparatus - Google Patents

Universal remote control method and apparatus

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Publication number
AU1959901A
AU1959901A AU19599/01A AU1959901A AU1959901A AU 1959901 A AU1959901 A AU 1959901A AU 19599/01 A AU19599/01 A AU 19599/01A AU 1959901 A AU1959901 A AU 1959901A AU 1959901 A AU1959901 A AU 1959901A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
control method
remote control
universal remote
universal
remote
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Abandoned
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AU19599/01A
Inventor
Lori Rene Bolduc
Eugene Murphy O'donnell
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Thomson Licensing SAS
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Thomson Licensing SAS
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Publication of AU1959901A publication Critical patent/AU1959901A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C19/00—Electric signal transmission systems
    • G08C19/16—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses
    • G08C19/28—Electric signal transmission systems in which transmission is by pulses using pulse code
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/47—End-user applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q9/00—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/422—Input-only peripherals, i.e. input devices connected to specially adapted client devices, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
    • H04N21/42204—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/422—Input-only peripherals, i.e. input devices connected to specially adapted client devices, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
    • H04N21/42204—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor
    • H04N21/42206—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor characterized by hardware details
    • H04N21/42225—User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor characterized by hardware details characterized by types of remote control, e.g. universal remote control
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08C—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS
    • G08C2201/00—Transmission systems of control signals via wireless link
    • G08C2201/90—Additional features
    • G08C2201/92—Universal remote control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
    • H04B1/00—Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04B3/00 - H04B13/00; Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
    • H04B1/06—Receivers
    • H04B1/16—Circuits
    • H04B1/20—Circuits for coupling gramophone pick-up, recorder output, or microphone to receiver
    • H04B1/202—Circuits for coupling gramophone pick-up, recorder output, or microphone to receiver by remote control
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/41—Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
    • H04N21/426—Internal components of the client ; Characteristics thereof

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Selective Calling Equipment (AREA)
  • Details Of Television Systems (AREA)
AU19599/01A 1999-12-22 2000-12-13 Universal remote control method and apparatus Abandoned AU1959901A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/471,073 US6549143B1 (en) 1999-12-22 1999-12-22 Universal remote control method and apparatus
US09471073 1999-12-22
PCT/US2000/033729 WO2001046929A2 (en) 1999-12-22 2000-12-13 Universal remote control method and apparatus

Publications (1)

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AU1959901A true AU1959901A (en) 2001-07-03

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Country Status (9)

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US (1) US6549143B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1240635B1 (en)
JP (2) JP4798918B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100756253B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1333377C (en)
AU (1) AU1959901A (en)
DE (1) DE60015797T2 (en)
MX (1) MXPA02005976A (en)
WO (1) WO2001046929A2 (en)

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DE60015797T2 (en) 2005-12-08
KR20030028450A (en) 2003-04-08
CN1333377C (en) 2007-08-22
KR100756253B1 (en) 2007-09-07
WO2001046929A3 (en) 2002-01-17
JP5199414B2 (en) 2013-05-15
CN1454375A (en) 2003-11-05
JP4798918B2 (en) 2011-10-19
EP1240635B1 (en) 2004-11-10
DE60015797D1 (en) 2004-12-16
JP2011120294A (en) 2011-06-16
JP2003526235A (en) 2003-09-02
MXPA02005976A (en) 2002-10-23
WO2001046929A2 (en) 2001-06-28
US6549143B1 (en) 2003-04-15
EP1240635A2 (en) 2002-09-18

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